Available Now on Quest Early Access: ‘BuildPort Xumia’ – Design and Fly Your Custom Spaceships

So, you know how sometimes you stumble across something that just… catches your eye? That’s how it felt when I heard about this new thing, BuildPort Xumia. It’s like Yumebau, this indie XR studio that’s apparently doing big things, decided to mix together a chilled-out Kerbal Space Program with some kinda multiplayer shooter arena. I mean, picture building your own spaceship – wild, right?

So, here’s the deal. You’re on your Quest 3 or 3S (I kinda love that it’s available there), and you dive into a world where you can, quite literally, build whatever your brain can dream up. Like drones, mechs, or even a wannabe X-Wing. No kidding. Managing power, shooting, all in VR or mixed reality… there’s this dance of balance and chaos. Energy requirements and stuff, you know?

And it’s all these modular bits and pieces – weapons, thrusters, sensors, all playing nice together. You can tie these things together, give them little brains of their own, but let’s be real, the real thrill is when you’re behind the controls. Me, personally? I’d probably end up just crashing into stuff, but sounds like a blast.

There’s this 1v1 duel arena, too, so you can square off with your pals, see who’s got the better monstrosity of a ship. Or just face off against AI if you’re feeling antisocial. And yeah, team up, build ships together, a real bonding experience I guess? Kinda like crafting with your pals but, like, in space.

Oh, almost forgot about these ‘Xumi Trials’. They sound like a solid way to see if your creation sinks or swims in these solo skill challenges. Plus, they’re teasing more stuff later on – new modes, avatars, ship doodads… You name it.

By the way, if this has piqued your curiosity, it’s sitting there on the Horizon Store priced at $6 for now (a neat little discount from $10). So, there it is, my little ramble on something that stuck with me for no apparent reason. But, hey, who doesn’t love a bit of space mayhem on a budget?